The Annual Newark Holiday Tree Lighting will take place Friday, December 3, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. in Central Park. Santa will arrive on a horse drawn wagon and oversee the lighting of the giant holiday spruce tree. There will be music provided by the Newark High School vocal group.

Santa will then proceed to the Alex Eligh Community Center and visit with the children from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Mr. Wally Crum (The Balloon Man) will perform and there will be pizza, (compliments of Domino's Pizza) cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee.